As native English-speaking, but part-non-white, foreigner from another Western country very similar to America, I notice that one is more likely to get a friend

As native English-speaking, but part-non-white, foreigner from another Western country very similar to America, I notice that one is more likely to get a friendly conversation out of a bartender or barista if you are white and American. That a racial judgement is involved in the openness of a service staff member to "small-talk" is one thing that makes it appear fake and insincere.